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Coronary Calcium Better Than Carotid IMT for Predicting CVD Risk, MESA Analysis Shows
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Title Coronary Calcium Better Than Carotid IMT for Predicting CVD Risk, MESA Analysis Shows
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576590?src=rss
Description Coronary artery calcium was best at predicting the risk for all cardiovascular diseases or coronary heart disease, whereas carotid intima media thickness was better at predicting the risk for stroke. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jun 26, 2008
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